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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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