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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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