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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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