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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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