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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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