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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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