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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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