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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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