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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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