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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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