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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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