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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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