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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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