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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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