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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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