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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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