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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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