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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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