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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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