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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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