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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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