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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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