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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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