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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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