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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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