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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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