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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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