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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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