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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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