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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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