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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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