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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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