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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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