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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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