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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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