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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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