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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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