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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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