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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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