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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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