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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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