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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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