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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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