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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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