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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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