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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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