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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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