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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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