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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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