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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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