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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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