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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important 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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