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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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