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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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