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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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