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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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