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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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