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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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