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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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