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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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