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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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