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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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