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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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