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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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