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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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