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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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