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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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