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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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