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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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