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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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