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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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