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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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