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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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