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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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