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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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