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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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