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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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