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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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