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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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