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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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