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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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