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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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