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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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