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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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