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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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