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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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