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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student 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 digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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