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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers 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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