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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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