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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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