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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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