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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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