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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers 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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