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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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