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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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