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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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