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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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