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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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