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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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