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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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