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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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