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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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