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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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