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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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