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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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