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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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