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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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