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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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