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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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