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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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