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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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