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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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