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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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