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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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