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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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