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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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