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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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