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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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