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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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