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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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