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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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