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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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