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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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