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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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