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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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