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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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