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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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