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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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