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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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