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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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