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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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