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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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