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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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