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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches 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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