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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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