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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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