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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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