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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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