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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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