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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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