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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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