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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high 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 desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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