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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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