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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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