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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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