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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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