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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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