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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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