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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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