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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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