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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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