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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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