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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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