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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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