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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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