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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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