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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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