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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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