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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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