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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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