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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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