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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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