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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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