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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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