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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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