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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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