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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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