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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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