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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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