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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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