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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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