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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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