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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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