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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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