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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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