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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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