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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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