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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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