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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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