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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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