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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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