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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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