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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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