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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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