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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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