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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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