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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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