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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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