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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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