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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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