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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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