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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the 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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