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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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