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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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