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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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