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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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