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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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