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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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