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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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