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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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