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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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