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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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