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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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