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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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