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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing 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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