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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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