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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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