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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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