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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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