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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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