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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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