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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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