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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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