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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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