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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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