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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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