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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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