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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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