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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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