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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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