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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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