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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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