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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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