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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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