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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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