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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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