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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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