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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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