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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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