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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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