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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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