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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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