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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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