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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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