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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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