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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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