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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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