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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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