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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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