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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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