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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers 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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