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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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