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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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