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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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