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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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