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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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