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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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