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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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