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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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