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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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