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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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