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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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