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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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