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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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