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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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