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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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