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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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