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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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