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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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