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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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