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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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