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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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