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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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