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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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