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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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