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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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