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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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