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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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