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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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