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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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