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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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