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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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