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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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