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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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