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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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