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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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