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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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