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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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