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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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