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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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