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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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