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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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