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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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