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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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