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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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