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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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