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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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