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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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