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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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