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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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