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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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