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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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