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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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