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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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