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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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