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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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