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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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