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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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