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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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