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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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