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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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