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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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