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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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