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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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