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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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