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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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