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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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