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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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