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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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