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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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