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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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