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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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