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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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