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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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