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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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