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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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