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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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