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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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