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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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