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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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