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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner 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 procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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