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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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