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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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