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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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