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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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