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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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