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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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