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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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