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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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