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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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