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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly 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 authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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