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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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