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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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