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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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