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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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