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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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