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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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