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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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