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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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