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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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