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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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