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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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