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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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