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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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