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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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