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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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