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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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