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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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