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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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