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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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