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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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