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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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