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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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