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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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