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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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