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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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