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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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