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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. 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. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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