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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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