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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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