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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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