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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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