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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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