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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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