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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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