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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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