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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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