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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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