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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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