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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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