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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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