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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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