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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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