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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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