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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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