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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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