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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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