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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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