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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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