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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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