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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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