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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major 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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