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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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