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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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