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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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