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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores 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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