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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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