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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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