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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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