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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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