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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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