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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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