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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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