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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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