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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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