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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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