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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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