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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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