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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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