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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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