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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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