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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the 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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