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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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