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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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