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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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