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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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