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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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