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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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