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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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