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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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