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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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