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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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