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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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