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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the 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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