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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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