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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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