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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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