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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews 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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