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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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