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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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