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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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