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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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