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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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