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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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