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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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