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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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