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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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