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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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