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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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