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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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