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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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