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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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