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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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