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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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