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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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