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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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