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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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