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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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