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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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