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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the 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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