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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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