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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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