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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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