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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key 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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