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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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