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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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