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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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