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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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