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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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