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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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