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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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