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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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