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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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