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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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