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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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