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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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