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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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