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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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