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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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