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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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