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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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