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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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