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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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