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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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