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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important 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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