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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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