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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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