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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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