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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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