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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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