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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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