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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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