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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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