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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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