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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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