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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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