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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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