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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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