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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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