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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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