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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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