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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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