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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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