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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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