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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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