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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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