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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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