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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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