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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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