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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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