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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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