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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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