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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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