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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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