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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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