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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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