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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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