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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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