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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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