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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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