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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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