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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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