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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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