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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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