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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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