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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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