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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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