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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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