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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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