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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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