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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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