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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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